Ketchup-scented Spareribs Recipe

Almost everyone loves ketchup, but have you ever tried cooking them with spareribs? In this ketchup-scented spareribs recipe, juicy spareribs will give you a surprise.

Wok, bowl, plate.

7 oz./200g spareribs, cut into 1-inch length

3 tbsps.ketchup

3 slices ginger

2 tbsps.white sugar, or to taste

1 tbsp.white rice vinegar

1 tbsp.salt, or to taste

2 tbsps.vegetable oil for stir-frying

2 tbsps.olive oil

1 tbsp.cornstarch, mixed with 4 tbsps.water in a bowl

1. Place the spareribs in a bowl, add 1 tbsp.salt, 2 tbsps.olive oil and 3 slices ginger, mix well and let them marinate for 20 minutes (P1).

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2. Preheat a wok over high heat for 30 seconds, add 2 tbsps.vegetable oil and drizzle, let it coat both the sides and the bottom of the wok, when the oil is hot, add marinated spareribs back into the wok (P2).

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3. Swirl into 3 tbsps.ketchup and 1/2-1 cup water, cover and let cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until the spareribs are tender.

4. Add 2 tbsps.white sugar and 1 tbsp.white rice vinegar, stirring, tossing gently once or twice.

5. Give the cornstarch and water mixture a stir and swirl into the wok in which it was cooked, stir quickly to thicken (P3).

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6. Stir briefly to mix everything together, then remove from the wok and serve hot (P4).

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